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Audi Showcases Lightweight Construction in High-Performance R8 GT

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The Audi R8 GT. Audi has presented a limited-production version of it R8 high-performance sports car, the R8 GT. liter V10 has been increased to 412 kW (560 hp); vehicle weight has been reduced by roughly 100 kilograms (220 lb) from the production R8. The R8 GT accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 3.6

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Audi launches new electric drive system development and testing center

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By the end of 2012, Audi will have a small volume of R8 e-tron electric sports cars ready to hit the road. Tags: Brief. Some 840 employees will now work here to further advance electric drive systems, batteries and power electronics. The Audi Q5 Hybrid will be introduced to the market as early as next year.

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Audi to Invest 5.9B Through 2012 on New Products, Including Electric and Hybrid Models

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The A1, A7, A8 and R8 Spyder will be added to the product portfolio during 2010. Tags: Brief. Approximately €5.9 billion (US$8.5 billion)—about 80% of its total investment in fixed assets—will be devoted to new product development, further optimization of conventional drivelines and the development of electric and hybrid models.

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Shell and Iogen Increase Investment to Accelerate Commercialization of Cellulosic Ethanol

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Shell’s additional funding will be used to develop and demonstrate Iogen Energy’s next two major technology releases, R8 and R9, which will significantly reduce the capital and operating costs per gallon of cellulosic ethanol. Tags: Brief.

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Audi presents sporty and green new R8

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The Audi R8 GT is well renowned as a high performance sports car – but now it can be noted for its green attributes too. Tags: Audi Green cars Latest news Audi green cars Audi R8 GT green sports cars vehicle weight reduction. seconds and reach a [.].

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Audi reveals green car investment plans

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Tags: Audi Green cars Latest news Electric cars green car investment Hybrid cars new Audi A1 new Audi A3 new Audi A4 new Audi A7 new Audi A8 new Audi Quattro Hybrid new Audi R8 Spyder. The bulk of this cash will go towards optimising conventional drivelines and developing electric and hybrid models. By 2015, the company hopes to [.].

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

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The show will feature the highly anticipated plug-in Chevrolet Volt, the performance plug-in Fisker Karma, Audi’s all-electric e-Tron concept based on the R8 and BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics Concept, which combines the performance of a BMW M model with the fuel consumption and emissions of a modern small car. Toyota Prius Hybrid.